Just in the nick of time, Magnolia Bakery now offers a monthly cupcake club with nationwide shipping. Pre-orders are being taken and shipping begins on January 2 with caramel cupcakes, followed by a different cupcake each month.

So if you find yourself in a line that’s too long for someone who is too hard to please, how about putting at least yourself in the spirit? And while you’re placing your order, why not order Magnolia Bakery’s “Truffled Chocolate Cupcake.”

Just a moment on the “croquants gingembre et caramel” (croquants ginger and caramel). The flavor ingredients are the crystalized ginger, caramels, and “golden syrup.” In England, “golden syrup” means the brand Lyle’s. It is sweeter, thicker, and smoother flowing than natural honey. It is a processed sugar product. You can use honey as a direct substitute.